Crane drops yacht!

[ben_m]

Another crane collapse? This time it was in Cherbourg... Cherbourg crane crunches yacht

 

[Norman_E]

Very nasty for the owners, who have probably lost much of this year's sailing. It looks as if the drop has broken the keel off.

 

[wotayottie]

Merde! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Rabbie]

Quote: 'We weren't exactly sure what caused it but it looks as though the crane driver forgot to extend his feet.'
Presumably the cranes feet! It certainly looks like it.

 

[simonfraser]

at least he's got a canting mast out of it /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[benlui]

Well if i were the owner, i would insist on a charter yacht until it was returned in proper order. I would not be a happy camper, in fact i would cry i think. But unfortunately these things do happen, just that’s its more frustrating when its over such a simple thing that the driver or whoever forgot to extend the support legs. Ouch........

 

[pessimist]

Thanks for posting this. We're launching tomorrow........... /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[Aeolus_IV]

Glad I saw this after Aeolus was lifted out this morning.

Jeff.